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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-02
Tho Tobacco Trnde.

The Lynchburg Adomce, of Saturday
evening, says "rhe sales to-day have
been much lighter than ON yesterday,
with mo- material change inprices. Some
grades commanded as high figures as last
week. but there was much that was not
i'm demand which realized decidedly lower
prices. Firstcl shipping and really
good wrappers are not perccptibly lower
but there are nondescIipt grades which
are not in demand, even at low figures.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-02

rrI~ltfE. 5il b. Main street. Best
fmcu's aud g. and $50 ladies
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-02

....u.Nu STEAM BAKERY. r. Adam,
Do s.. Twelfth street. Wholesale
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-02

d. " STAGE. Twelfth street, under America
N.'N- Civic AND military tailor.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-02

I.-.HH uEIA AIiCE. ,I2 g. Main street. Bell
InI general machine repairing.
... patents.
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Iron Works.
Asa SNYDER S. CO.. ln-tolUf Cars Street.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-02
CITY CHRONICLES.
NEWSY NOTES GATHERED BY THE
TIMES" ROPORTERS

The Common Council Advice to Young
Men Blind Tom Free Departure of n.
VI. Clarke Madison school Election.
Current Comment and other Matters.
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|ArHfNG Ek. l4te q. Imuh ln street
.. ..Hrlufced.
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INfH nIADONT. 3e g. Marshall street.
t-t.uI reta. Repairing neatly and
promptly dome.
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W E|.k NEDlOkD. li2 J.. Main street
fHe Horse. Muuiacturcrand whole
.Ntr.
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Nr THOMPSON. Franklin street, under EN-
UHl. Hotel. Advertising sign artist.
I..UI fence and wall -IEusa speciality.
D. IIp1COMB SO. - \. Ninth street Sign
painting ana gliding 0n glass.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-02
OVER THE WIRES.
THE ACCfDENTS AND INCIDENTS OF
THE DAY BY TELEGRAPH

southern Floods Wholesale Murder In
Illinois Ferry Must Apologize Fight
Against the bangman 4 Pretty Girl
Murdered Sc.
Ferry. Must Apologize or Fight
PARIS, August l.-General Boulanger
has telegraphed to his seconds to insist
upon VI. Ferry making an immediate
apology for his references to the general
in his speech at Epinal, and in the event
of refusal to continue the preparations
for duel.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-02

Contractors and Builders 3.
I| -INN. JH b. Main street.
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ATLANTIC RUBBER STAMP MANUFA o.
II NNG co.. lUH D.. Main ST. Mauuisc
N.n.I,anl Importer. of stamp novelties.
Nll DOMINION RI BHEK STAMP WORKS,
sN lauk street. Agents wanted; send for
.r..IHr.
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ElANCtN s. CO.. 1880 Franklin street lestab
..aD lvU. Toilet and Laundry Soaps.
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.LHA COAL YARD lElba station), Broad
aul Pine streets. W. s. Pitcher agent. All
BINDS oi Coal. Wood, and Coke. Iele'
phone, jJJ.
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" low Z. 23ll Z. Nam strcCt, manufactu
i.f H Champion Woven Wire Mattresses
Hl Cots. The best and cheapest In the mar
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-02

Try the Justly celebrated La Normaud
Cigar CHAMBERLAYNE a Co..
10 and II South Thirteenth street.
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II-II~. y. ffttceuh street. labor
Established l~-.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-08-26
The Size of Waists.

Writing Of wa SITS, 1t has often &C.
Cured TO me, when reading "dress ex-
change columns" that women, in
mentioning the size of their waists,
never seem to get beyond the regula-
ton 20 inches. Occasionally / notice
some courageous individual announces
that she measures % inches. but bey-
ond that no one seems TO dare to GO
Oftener than not we see IS, 10, 20 and
q inches severally quoted as being the
waist size. Now, one cannot help a
feeling of certainty that in countless
cases this does not represent Natures
standard. 1t is too uniform by far, for
the great mother delights in variety,
never more openly expressed than in
relation TO the human form divine.
Alas she divinity Of shape Is often
destroyed by foolish folks who think
some reduction Of size absolutely es-
sential to bsasty. l am sure anyone
who has noticed the fact draw atten-
ton to will see that between twenty
three and twenty.eight inches is a great
gulf fixed, and that very few unmarried
women will confess to intermediate
inches. Fashion Journal
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-08-26
She Wanted Warts.

Yesterday q well-dressed young
woman entered an uptown livery sta.
BILE and said to The proprietor: WIN
you please give me few warts'"
"Warts!" exclaimed the llvsrynan,
astonished at the extraordinary 70
quest i've got no warts, rs he put
out his hands in proof Of his assertion.
"Oh. don't mean that kind, sweet
ly rctortsd the young woman. mean
warts on horves' legs"
More nystified than ever. the pro
pristor Of the stable told the woman
that none OF his horses had any wars
on their legs 70 spare. The woman
walked out OF the stable with look OF
disappointment on her face.
There are certain people who believe
that warts from horses legs are . cure
for certain kinds Of fever. Moreover.
IL Is said the latest fad among esr tain
class Of young women consists In
gathering warts as charm to drive
away disease. Natl and E1press.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-08-26
She Understood Racing.

A middle-aged woman, with sol.
emn cast of cou9tenance, and wearing
plain black dress. approached Col.
Dan Scott, secretary Of the Sioux Falls
Turf association. one day this week.
and said:
''Sir, ! expect there is going to be
some hoss-racing here next weekP'
1--WE expect to have some races, mad
am"
80 j heard. A lot of gawkies are
going TO get on the track with two
wheeled sulkies and fence-rail horses
and lean over and saw on the lines and
crack the poor beasts with short whips
and holler and crowd and try to get
ahead Of each otherP"
"Why. why, madam -"
Then big crowd of bald-headed
old hypocrites and corn-staik dudes
will stand around and bet on the hoss-
es."
"Why, madam, suppose there will
be some betting"
Then there will be a lot of old
blokes up on the judges stand too
drunk to tell which horse does come in
ahead.
mo. oh, no -"
Don't you mo- me; tell you they
will all be drunk Then man with a
mouth like new cellar will stand up
and sell pools on the races, and lie, and
cheat, and break the law"
I'm sorry. madam, but -"
II know it's all So And the race
will be sold by the owners, or some
miserable driver will be paid to throw
it, and if an honest man does bet on it
he'll get beat out of his money"
Madam. I'm sorry that you appear
to be so opposed to horse-racing,
ME opposed to horse-racingP"
Il gather SO from your remarks"
mo, sir, not much; l just understand
it, that's all. What / called for was to
see if you couldn't give me pointer
on which is going TO beat. I've sold a
heating stove and winter cloak. and
I've got my eye on long-legged gray
mare but don't want to put the money
on her unless she's going to get there
on the home-stretch. I'm willing to
whack up what got for the cloak to
anyone that'll put me on to dead sure
thing to put the stove money on!'-Da-
kota Bel.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-08-26
The Selt-Consc ious Wit.

Schiller, we believe 1t was, who said:
"A mans own wit is worth a whole ton
Of others';" but neglected to add-'To
himself" This doesn't sound Schiller.
esque, and it 10 very likely one Of the
posthumous illusions which publishers
are SO successful in discovering after o
man Is dead.
At any rate, with the addition. II
gives US a status with a wag's intellect
When one OF these merry creatures UNI
burdens himself of q boa mos IL Is de-
lightful to him just in the proportion Of
one who psrtakes Of luscious pear In
the presence of several envious witness
es. To the possessor It is delightful;
for the rest there is only an inference
to that effect Texas SVtings.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-08-26
The Old Beau.

The old beau is a frequenter of the
pleasant dinner-tables in town, where
his presence must always he we,come.
He comes in, jaunty and well dressed,
with a flower in his button hole. the
latest scrap of news from the scat of
war upon his lips, and tie lates; bon
mot wherewth to amuse the company,
ready to be produced tho ir't opportu-
ntv. II he is bon-vant he is always
blessed with good appetite, and every
right-minded hostess is pleased that
her good things should be done full
justice TO, and the knowledge that he
is critical in matters culinary. will only
have stimulated her efforts that all that
is produced at her table should come up
TO tho mark OF her favored guests
high standard of excellence. In addi-
ton. he is invariably a pleasant and a
lively talker. He understands the art
of conversation TO perfection, has YER
liable instinct as to what subjects are
dangerous, and where there are pitfalls
to avoid. He may be nobody in him
self but he is known to everybody, and
what is more, he knows all about every
body else. He remembers that Mr..
AS father died in a mad and
that it is desirable TO steer the frail
bark of conversation clear of a discus
sion Of the Lunacy Commission. Nei-
Their has he forgotten that Mr. BIS sis
ter went through the divorce court last
season, and that Mrs. C's uncle COM
m tied suicide ten years ago. so that IL
would be injudicious to dwell upon any
of these topics in the presence of their
sorrowing relatives. In this manner
he is frequently invaluable to his
friends and his ready tact is often the
means of averting social blunder or
an embarrassing pause.-Ihe Argond'@.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-08-26
IN FAVOR OF FlSkE.
Cornell University Not Entitled to
Mrs. Fiske's Property.

| The general term Of the supreme court
sitting in Utica, N. ", has handed down a
decision reversing the decree of the surro-
gate of Tompkius county, which awarded
TO Cornell university property amounting
to some 81, 5o0, 0OO under the will of the late
Jennie McGraw- Fdske. The will OF the late
John McGraw left to Cornell university
property valued M about s2,Oo0,0oo The
property was mostly in Michigan pine
lands. Jennie McGraw was his daughter.
To her he left the residue of his estate, the
nature Of which was not known. She was
then about 10 years Of age and was suffer
ing with consumption. She was married
in Berlin on July "A, lss0 to Prof. Willard
Fiske of Cornell university. Previous to
the marriage Prof Fiske made an agree
ment with her that he would accept In
case OF her death, whatever share OF her
property she might bequeath TO him, and
would make no further claim by virtue or
having been her husband TO the property
she might die possessed of She made
will shortly after her marriage, bequeath
ing to her husband 5000 O. She also
gave legacles to Cornell university,
the value of which were not known
at the time. The sum of $4,000
hospital, $5o0O to the maintenance
Of the McGraw building: S2OO,0O and
the residuary estate to Cornell university
library. Some Of the property was IN
western lands, and the rapid appreciation
of IL made the amount to which the uni
versity could lay claim to something like
$l.W0OO.
Prof. Fiske and his wife, before their re-
turn from abroad, made arrangements for
iuilding magnificent residence near I! e
university at a cost OF about half "A mil
lion of dollars. They collected much valu-
able brlc a-brac i'll foreign countries with
which to beautify thier residence. On
their return to America Mrs. i iskes
health had not improved. She was still
helpless invalid. She saw the new resi-
dence only once from the window or her
carriage as she rode past il. 1t Is one or
the handsomest residences in this country
and its location Is especially beautiful
When it became apparent that the resi-
due of MrA Fishes estate would amount
TO such an Unexpectedly large sum, Prof.
l. iske set up the claim that Cornell univer-
sitr was prohibited from holding an en-
dowment of more than $1,000 and that
holdings of the university had increased
in va ne until they already exceeded that
amount, not counting Mrs Fiskes tie.
quest. On this ground, mainly, Prof. Fiske
contested the will The executor is Judge
Boardman. GOV. Hill. through trustee
of Cornell university, wa, the attorney
for Prot Fiske and the other contestants
in the contest and the subsequent pro.
ceeding. His partner, Chas. Bacon, has
been the attorney of the appellants.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-08-26
GEORGE GETS A NOMINA TON.
The Anti-Poverty Society Adopt a
Platform.

The United Labor State cow ention Of
New Nork met in Syracuse and nominated
the following ticket: Secretary of state,
Henry George of New York; comptroller,
Nicto A. Wider of King; state treasur.
er, Ii. b. Cummings OF Mont come ;attor-
ney- general, Dennis c. teeley Of NJ onroe !;
state engineer and surveyor, Hylvanus
Sweet of Broome
The Old platform adopted at the Claren.
don Hall meeting last year was taken as the
ground work for the new platform and
enlarged to suit the necessities OF state
campaign A few of the plankS of the
platform Of the old greenback-labor party
are also used One OF the principal Of
tn csc favor the establishment OF pos al
banks and postal telegraph system
After a very spirited debate it was decid-
ed not openly to oppose the socialist or
ganization, but as compromi-e plank
was used opposing state and public con
troll Of any subject which is not matter
Of public concern.
Among the resolutions adopted was the
following:
Whereas, At a conference OF members of
the united labor party of the states OF
Ohio and Indiana held in Cincinnati July
4, resolutions were adopted urging the
central land labor committee TO take steps
for calling national conference; there.
fore be it
Resol,ed, That in view Of the near APP
pro ach of the national contest this con-
ven ton joins with our brethren OF the
west in requesting the chairman of our
state committee TO co operate with the
land and labor committee to issue a call
for a national conference of such organi-
cations of citizens of other states a may
he disposed to act with the united labor
party of New York in forming u great
national party.
Resolutions were also passed favoring
eight hours work for letter carriers !;
women equality, extending the school
age in children from IA to is years in
favor of Tree public Libraries; a state
printing department. the Australian sys-
tenn of secret ballot. the prohibition OF
the employment OF armed detectives; de-
nouncing class legislation and the misap.
propri .tion of the public funds and in
fhv or OF improving the state waterways.
During the convention enthusiastic
meetings were held by the socialists, at
which Henry George and DR.. McGlynn
we're roundly denounced.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-08-26
Cyclone i'm Nebra ska.

A cyclone from the north struck Repub
lican City, Neb, about four O'Clock the
other afternoon. Every brick building in
the town is wreck. The brick school
house was blown down, burying seven
workmen. Five were injured and j. j.
Ianning and man named Allen were
killed. The damage will reach 8 ,CW
Two Of the injured men will probably die
II. II. Wetherells house was blown away
and his wife and two children buried in
the debris. All we're more or less injured
Several other buildings were carried away
or wrecked and several persons badly
hurt Hailstones an inch in diameter fell
during the storm.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-08-26
In a Nutshell

A man can't be mean without show.
Ing it
Mans aim In life is to gain a mama
womau's Is to change her name.
The man who drinks himself out Of
good society thinks q good deal more Of
his stomach than his social standing.
1t is a pity that our neiahbors do not
know rs well as we do what is best for
them. boston Courier.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-08-26
A Fearful Pest.

Solomon never saw Texas red ant
or he would not have told the sluggard
to go TO them. 1t would have been I'M
necessary cruelty. as they always 60
TO the sluggard-or anyone else. -Aus.
tan Colonel.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-08-26
An Enormous Task.

Lord Salisbury's government has pro
claimed the Irish national league, under
section 9 Of the Irish Crimes act amend
ment bill recently made law. The home
rule leaders regard this as an attempt to
suppress the Irish people, but say they are
ready to meet their would be exterminat.
ors A mi hty struggle 10 likely to ensue
over this action of the gov ernment On
expect ed movement. Joseph Chamberlain
and 4. W. Russell have Withdrawn from
the unionist party.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-08-26
The City of Montreal Burned at Sea

The Inman line steamer City Of Montreal,
which left New York for Liverpool Aug.
6, was burned at sea five days after leav-
ing New York. There we're Az passengers
on board. All the passengers and crew
escaped in the boats, ave one containing
six passengers and seven members Of tho
crew. The rescued passengers were taken
to Qussnst wn by the ork City.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-08-26

In view of the centennial of the
American CONSTITUTE in September.
special interest attaches to an article
which will appear in Scribner's Maya
zine for the month, relating to an IAN
Unpubishei Draft of National Con
stitution by Edmund Randolph, Found
among the papers of George Mason"
which recently came into the possession
of Moncure ID. Conway in the cour,e of
his extended researches while preparing
life of Randolph. This interesting
historical document shows what a
strong anti-sta,es right sentiment ex-
listed among many OF the trainers of the
national constitution. even in the south
Light is thrown on other interesting
points of discussion. A part of the
document will be reproduced in fac
smile.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-08-26
A Recent Discovery.

It is no safer to leave Swear old
child In room with a shotgun than IL
is to leave an ll-year old girl at home
with some negro hired men. --BHfalo
Erpress.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-08-26

There are at present at Stratford,
Conn.,, two interesting old ladies. One
is Mrs. Perry, widow of Commodore
Perry, the hero of Lake Erie, and the
other is Mrs. Lamb, widow Of Gen,
Lamb, q prominent officer in the war
of 1912. Both are well on in years, but
bright and active.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-08-26
Must Make Fast Time.

Arabian horses are being bred Ia
Dakota. They are expected to keep
just little ahead of a blizzard. - Sail
Lake Herald
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-08-26

A sad case of fratricide is reported
from Marlette. Not fratricide ,in the
literal meaning OF the word, it is true,
because the boy who took his brothers
life didn't know the gun was loaded
and playfully snapped cap upon it to
awaken his brother; but his ignorance
of the fact, and the stupidity of his
elders in allowing loaded gun to be
within reach of mere boy, resulted in
the death of the young man. Unfor
tunately nothing can be done to compel
owners of firearms to know whether or
not they are loaded, but when fatal
injury is the result Of their ignorance,
there should be some punishment laid
down in the code which will have a
tendency TO lessen the number of this
cIiminally careless class.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-08-26

Does any man wound theel Not only
forgive, but work into thy thought intel
ligence Of the kind Of pain, that thou
mayst never infiict IL on another.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-08-26

A funny incident with moraD
happened in the New Hampshire
legislature the other day. A bill for
woman suffrage was before the house,
and had strong chance for passing.
When the ballot was ordered one of
the leading champions of the mea ure
arose and said he should have to vote
against it, explaining that before he left
home that morning his wife remarked
that IF he was fool enough to vote for
that bill, he needn't come home any
more" A roar of laughter passed over
the hall, and the bill was lost 147 to 81.
Moral-when women really want the
ballot they will Likely get it. At present,
the women of the land have enough to
do in caring for their homes and chill
dren, without wasting time on politics.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-08-26


The September Century will contain
a number Of timely papers in connec-
ton with the one hundredth anniver-
sary Of the completion Of the work Of
the convention which formed the consti-
tuition of the United States. John Bach
McMaster writes of The Trainers and
Framing of the Constitution" and
there are short communications on
Government by the People" and THE
Federal Balance" The frontispiece of
the number is portrait of Thomas
jefferson, accompanying illustrated
papers on Thomas Jenerson's Home"
by j. G. Nicolay, and The Later Years
of Monticello" by Frank X. Stockton.
who has spent number Of summers
near the home of Jefferson.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-08-26

The effect of the various literary pro-
ductions upon the old and the young,
should cause the prospective author 10
pause upon the Threshold of his work
to ascertain if the labor will be bcne-
fetal or detrimental to the rising gen.
Grafton. Every book which finds its
way to print, be it the offspring of a
mighty genius or a monied flop, has its
effect upon the mind of some one who
may be injured or benefited by its pc
rusal. In this day when all men are
authors the only safeguard lies in the
reader or parent exercising caution and
judgment in the selection of books for
themselves or those of whose future
they expect so much and in whose well
fare they are interested; remembering
that there is nothing more instructive
and beneficial than a good book, nor
anything so destructive and detrimen-
tai as bad one.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-08-26
Home Rule is proven to actually exist

nome hule IL proven 10 actually cN'sl
in one of England's provinces. by an
article in the September Harper's on
the Isle of Man. Gr. Richard Wheatley
shows that this sland of Mona has hong
enjoyed the right of controlling her own
affairs, after fashion. and has been
gradually strengthening her independ-
ence, until now she makes her own
laws, administers her own justice, and
thrives in well-arranged system of
government, with only governor
appointed by the Crown to represent
her fealty to the Queen. Some of the
Manx laws and customs retain their
ancient quietness, but the prosperity of
the Liliputian state furnishes an en-
couraging instance of what intelligent
Home Rule can do. The article is illus
trated by views of the chief cities of
Man, portrait of the governor, an
engraving of the legislative house OF
keys in sessi n, and map of the island.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-08-26

Cut in half-inch bits one pint of car
rots Boil IA just enough sailed wa
ter to keep from burning; when tender
add one pint milk or cream, one table
spoonful corn starch, butter the size OF
an egg. salt anil pepper to season.
Simmer five minutes and serve very
hot
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-08-26

Put into saucepan little parsley.
a shallot, some mushrooms and truf.
flies, if to be had, chopped finely, also a
piece Of butter as large as walnut,
warm them together; add half glass
of white vinegar, some pepper and SALT
let all boil gently together for half an
hour strain and add teaspoonful of
oil.